Bardul din Mircești Rkatsiteli 2023

Quince
Almond
Orange peel

Quince and orange peel with a nutty almond edge. Firm and flavourful, for an evening spent exploring a different side of white grapes.

You’ll notice a little drying grip and a savoury finish.

Curious about orange wine? This Rkatsiteli brings citrus peel, nutty flavours and a firmer feel.

Hand-harvested Rkatsiteli fermented with its skins.

The winery sits in Mircești, among the hills of Ungheni.

€18.90

Quantity

Delivery in NL €6.95, free from €60

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Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Mushrooms stir-fried with sesame

The savoury flavours suit its nutty edge.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Roast pork with quince

The rich meat meets the structure and quince echoes the fruit.

FOR SHARING

Aged sheep’s cheese with walnuts

The cheese softens the grip while nuts echo the wine.

Also good

Roasted carrots with tahini can meet its broad texture.

Skip

Sweet citrus desserts can make the dry, grippy finish feel harder.

Serve at

10–12 °C

The producer

Bardul din Mircești: wines from Moldova

Arcadie Foșnea founded Crama Mircești in 2011 in the hills of Ungheni. After studying winemaking in Germany, he returned to make wine in his home village. The Bardul din Mircești range explores different textures: traditional-method bubbles, whites fermented with their skins, and wines matured on fine lees or in oak.

Winemaker: Arcadie Foșnea
Founded: 2011
Home base: Mircești, Ungheni, Moldova
Altitude: Around 340 metres in the Măgura hills
Background: Studied winemaking in Germany, 1997–2000
Winemaking: Traditional-method bubbles, skin-contact whites and oak maturation